Property Risk Assurance & Compliance Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for an Property Risk Assurance & Compliance Manager to join our busy offices based in Cambridge on a temporary basis for 4 months with the possibility of an extension. We are looking for someone to start ASAP, working 37 hours per week, at GBP23.25 - GBP25.34 p/h.

As the Property Risk Assurance & Compliance Manager, your main duties will include:

Be personally responsible for and direct the work of the Risk and Compliance Team and have responsibility for risk and compliance related E&F budgets
Ensure all material risks are fully identified, assessed and documented
Lead in the design, implementation, development and oversight of a robust Departmental Risk and Compliance Operating and Policy Framework.
Plan, direct, or coordinate (as appropriate) activities across E&F (both delivered internally and through external contractors) to ensure that Framework is fully adhered to and effective
Monitor and report on all aspects of Risk Assurance and Compliance (within service)
Maintaining robust records to provide a clear and transparent account of performance
Ensure all Risk Assurance and Compliance associated accidents and incidents are fully investigated, appropriately reported and that appropriate effective and timely corrective action is taken in response
Act as the Department's technical expert, providing guidance in all matters Risk Assurance and Compliance and act as the first point of contact in such matters for internal and external stakeholders
Keep informed and advise the E&F team / update related policies and procedure in the light of relevant changes in Risk Assurance and Compliance legislation, codes of practice and industry standards (including providing and/or organising required staff and contractor training)
Lead on risk assurance and compliance training strategy.
Initiate and then lead strategic and continual improvement risk assurance and compliance projects.
Ensure that all works comply with Health & Safety at Work Act and associated compliance legislation, CDM, Health & Safety Policy and Procedures, to ensure safe systems of works are in place to achieve Compliance inspections works without endangering residents, visitors and staff
Lead in the risk assurance and compliance aspects of configuring and implementing the upgraded Orchard Asset ICT solution (including the seamless migration of compliance related data from current offline information bases, improvement of supporting business processes and the instigation of robust control processes to ensure their application). To be successful for this Property Risk Assurance & Compliance Manager post you will need to have:

Several years' experience of working in a compliance-based environment including the auditing of business processes and compliance-based activities
Demonstrable experience in risk management (identifying and managing risks/emerging risks)
Experienced contractor management
Clear staff management and development
Experience of managing compliance in more than one of asbestos, fire safety, legionella related projects and compliance standards, within the Housing sector
Working knowledge and understanding of property asset management and maintenance together with related compliance requirements
Expert knowledge of The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, Asbestos Management HSG 264, P405, P402, ACOP L8 and LOLER and a good understanding of M&E industry regulation
Being an expert in at least one compliance area, preferably fire risk or asbestos management
Professional risk and compliance related qualification, ideally NEBOSH Certification
Experience of, or empathy for, working in a public service environment
Demonstrable financial awareness (ideally including budgetary responsibility)
Demonstrable commercial awareness
Experience of leading a team on operational projects, ensuring compliance within a property management function
Experience in auditing on-site and property management teams on health and safety in accordance with the audit procedure
Qualified to undertake fire risk assessments under IFSM or equivalent
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